Absorption or diffusion for rear side walls?

Diegel · 11th November 2009

Hey guys. My room Is about 17.5' x 22' x 8'. My speakers are facing the short way. I know you usually want the speakers pointing the longer way but this is how I had to do it in my room because of a beam supporting the ceiling. I got plenty of bass trapping and first reflection points covered. I plan on putting a few diffusors on the rear wall behind the listening position. I was wondering wether I should put absorption or diffusion for the rear 1/3 of the side (17') walls. Thanks!

Glenn Kuras · 11th November 2009

You can use either. I will say for your back wall I would use both, absorption and diffusion.

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Diegel Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 925 Thread Starter	Absorption or diffusion for rear side walls? Hey guys. My room Is about 17.5' x 22' x 8'. My speakers are facing the short way. I know you usually want the speakers pointing the longer way but this is how I had to do it in my room because of a beam supporting the ceiling. I got plenty of bass trapping and first reflection points covered. I plan on putting a few diffusors on the rear wall behind the listening position. I was wondering wether I should put absorption or diffusion for the rear 1/3 of the side (17') walls. Thanks!

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Glenn Kuras Gear Guru Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 10,977	You can use either. I will say for your back wall I would use both, absorption and diffusion. __________________ Glenn Kuras GIK Acoustics USA GIK Acoustics Europe 770 986 2789 (USA) +44 (0) 20 7558 8976 (UK) See the NEW Soffit Bass Trap

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